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2008
Protocol for Determining the Feasibility of Installing Dedicated Wind Energy in Pennsylvania Rural Communities
January 01, 2008 | Environment and Natural Resources
The goal of this study was to develop a protocol whereby homeowners, local officials and other interested parties located in rural communities can evaluate the feasibility of installing wind energy in their home, business or community and determine its cost-effectiveness. This protocol accounts for a number of variable factors, including wind capacity, installation costs, and turbine power capability. The protocol is ultimately an economic calculator where the user can determine the internal rate of return (IRR) over the life of a wind energy system, and decide if such a return warrants further pursuit of a system.
Tags: economic calculator , wind capacity
Introducing the Center's new journal, Rural Policy: The Research Bulletin of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.